Event Project Manager

Akkodis; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an Event Project Manager to support planning, coordination, and execution of commercial marketing events across North America. You will coordinate executive briefings, customer events, conferences, roadshows, and webinars, acting as the central point for program delivery.

You will collaborate with marketing and sales to drive attendance, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure outcomes align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast paced environment.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of event logistics, registration, attendee communications, and event operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed event project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary coordination point for commercial marketing events and programs.
• Partner with marketing strategists to align event objectives with business goals.
• Collaborate with sales teams to drive customer attendance and manage registrations.
• Manage event budgets, POs, invoices, and operational processes.
• Coordinate with external vendors, agencies, venues, and service providers.
• Oversee attendee communications, registration management, and onsite execution.
• Track event performance metrics and provide post-event reporting.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Event logistics

Stakeholder comms

Budget management

MS Office

Tools

CRM platforms

Event management platforms

Registration systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Model: Hybrid

About Our Client:

Our client is a globally recognized technology company specializing in digital solutions, workplace technologies, and business innovation. With a strong presence across North America and international markets, the organization partners with customers to deliver impactful experiences and drive business growth through strategic marketing and customer engagement initiatives.

About this Opportunity:

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Event Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of commercial marketing events across North America. This role serves as the central point of coordination for executive briefings, customer events, industry conferences, roadshows, webinars, and account-based marketing programs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, including timelines, budgets, vendor coordination, stakeholder communications, registration management, attendee engagement, and post-event reporting. The role requires close collaboration with marketing and sales teams to drive customer participation, maximize target account engagement, and ensure successful event outcomes aligned with business objectives.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain detailed event project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables


• Serve as the primary coordination point for commercial marketing events and programs


• Partner closely with marketing strategists to align event objectives, target audiences, messaging, and business goals


• Collaborate with sales teams to drive customer attendance, track invitations, registrations, attendance targets, and follow-up activities


• Manage event budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and operational processes


• Coordinate with external vendors, agencies, venues, and service providers to ensure seamless event execution


• Oversee event logistics, attendee communications, registration management, and onsite execution activities


• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively remove blockers


• Track event performance metrics, including registrations, attendance, customer engagement, and overall program effectiveness


• Maintain project documentation, action logs, status reports, and post-event summaries


• Consolidate attendee data and generate stakeholder reporting and insights


• Upload and manage event-generated leads within internal lead management systems, ensuring timely routing and reporting


• Provide regular updates to stakeholders regarding project status, timelines, risks, and required actions


• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance event delivery processes and operational efficiency.

What You Bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment


• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination


• Experience managing event budgets, purchase orders, and vendor relationships


• Strong understanding of event logistics, registration platforms, attendee communications, and event operations


• Experience partnering with sales organizations to drive customer participation and event outcomes


• Ability to track and analyze event performance metrics and engagement data


• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to proactively manage priorities


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook


• Ability to work independently while managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting B2B marketing events, executive briefings, or account-based marketing programs


• Experience with event management platforms and CRM/lead management systems


• Experience working in large enterprise environments


• Knowledge of marketing performance reporting and customer engagement measurement


• Professional project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent) is considered an asset


• Experience supporting North American event programs

Our Commitment:

At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, we're committed to making the future work for everyone. We live our values of Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.